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Autumn Statement 2014: Expectations
The Chancellor George Osborne will deliver the final Autumn Statement of this parliament early this afternoon. We look at what…
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SME Manufacturers Plan Investment
Almost three quarters of SME manufacturers are planning to invest in technology, premises or machinery in the next 6 months,…
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Shared Parental Leave Comes Into Effect
New Shared Parental Leave regulations have come into effect, allowing parents more flexibility in how they look after their child…
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Employees Reluctant To Ask About Flexible Working
More than a third of employees are hesitant to ask their employers about flexible working options, a YouGov survey commissioned…
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Employers Urged To Combat Skills Shortage
Employers should take the lead in tackling workplace skills shortages, according to a report from the UK Commission for Employment…
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Boost Sharing Economy With Tax Cuts, Says IoD
Individuals should be able to earn up to £10,000 a year tax-free by sharing their time or resources, the Institute…
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Majority Of Micro Businesses Are Home Based
More than 8 out of 10 micro businesses are based in the home, according to research by Lloyds Bank Insurance.…
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Gender Pay Gap At Record Low
The average pay gap between men and women has shrunk to its lowest figure since comparative records began in 1997,…
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SMEs Confident About Growth Prospects
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are predicting strong growth in turnover during the next 5 years, according to a survey…
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Small Firms Lack Savings Accounts
Less than a third of small and micro-sized businesses put money into a business savings account, research by Aldermore has…
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Auto-Enrolment Closes Pensions Gender Gap
The gap between the number of men and women saving the minimum amount for a comfortable retirement has closed in…
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Employers Generous With Auto-Enrolment Contributions
Employers are contributing more to employee pension pots than is legally required under auto-enrolment, research by the Chartered Institute of…
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Pension Lump Sum Tax Implications Not Understood
Thousands of people could be pushed into the higher rate tax bracket if they take advantage of the new pension…
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Local Authorities Want To Set Business Rates
Local councils should have the power to set business rates, the Local Government Association (LGA) has told the Chancellor. The…
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Financial Taboos Revealed
Almost half of people think that finances are a personal matter that should not be talked about, a study from…
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Small Firms Fuel Economic Growth
More than a third of economic growth in 2013 was created by fast growing small firms, a report by Octopus…
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Pension Reforms Questioned By Industry Body
The government’s pension reforms still raise many “questions and uncertainties”, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has said. The…
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EU Regulation Cuts Benefit SMEs
British businesses have saved more than £200 million during the first year of a government campaign to reduce EU regulations,…
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Small Firms Lack Employers Liability Insurance
More than half of small businesses do not have employers’ liability cover, a survey by AXA Business Insurance has found.…
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Majority Look Forward To Retirement
More than half of people aged 50-70 are excited about their plans for retirement, according to a survey by Skipton…
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Tribunal Says Holiday Pay Should Include Overtime
Thousands of businesses are facing additional costs after a tribunal ruled that overtime should be included in holiday pay calculations.…
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Retirees Support Families Financially
More than a quarter of retirees have given financial support to members of their family, research by LV= has found.…
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Self-Employed Pension Saving Falls
Less than a quarter of self-employed men are saving money for retirement into a personal pension, official figures show. Pension…
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Employment Costs For Small Firms Revealed
Small businesses pay an average of £35,500 to hire their first employee, according to research by the Centre for Economic…
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Committee To Examine Prompt Payment Code
Businesses and the public sector will lead a new advisory board designed to strengthen the Prompt Payment Code (PPC), the…
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